Why the best Melbourne Cup story is Jamie Melham

from ABC SPORT Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The daughter of winter Olympian speed skaters. A talent who left school at 15 to pursue a jockey apprenticeship. Immense success and talent, followed by controversy and an injury that left her in a coma. Winning the Caulfield Cup. These stories are all part of Jamie Melham's incredible road to riding the favourite at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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